Search Results: History, Archaeology / Archeology, War from Well Read Books

Harper & Row, 1976. From inside jacket "The result is the most complete presentation of De Bry's "America" pictures to be published since the 17th century. The first material to have given Europeans an accurate view of America as it was seen and recorded on the spot by the earliest observers from overseas". First US Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. Illus. by Edited by Michael Alexander. 11" X 10".

Reykjavik: Arni Magnusson Institute in Iceland, 2004. A comprehensive and profusely illustrated accompaniment to the exhibition The Manuscripts of Iceland, which was organized by the Arni Magnusson Institute and opened in the Culture House in 2002.. 1st. Soft Cover. As New/No Jacket. 10 1/2" x 10".

London: The Reader's Digest Association Limited, 1963. "Foreword by Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks.. 1st. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). 7 1/2" x 6".
Books are in very good clean condition inside and out.

UK: Pneuma Springs Publishing, 2011.
An account of the last days of Captain James Cook.
From the Preface: "My book....deals only with the events immediately prior to Cook's death and the circumstances surrounding the eventual return of his remains for burial...are truthful to eye witness accounts". Signed by Author on Title Page. 1st. Pictorial Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). 8" x 5 1/2".

London: Walter Scott, Ltd., Paternoster Square, 1890. circa 1890. No date inside. Online indicates 1890 to 1900.. 1st. Pictorial Hard Cover. Good to Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Payne Jennings. 8 1/4" x 6 1/4".